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Seriously thinking of flatblack'in my wheels...

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Old 11-17-2008, 04:32 PM
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Seriously thinking of flatblack'in my wheels...
Any 040 black got flatblack'ed wheels? Post up some pictures.
I know they look awesome on supercars, but I have a 4 door...

I'm seriously thinking of doing this.

Here is what I have now.
Half Shade Black Chrome Center with Chrome Lips.


PS'ed to flatblack



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I say go with the black.
Looks mean.
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the picture you have is not flat black...its gloss black. There should be no reflection
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Old 11-17-2008, 05:15 PM
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the picture you have is not flat black...its gloss black. There should be no reflection
10 mins PS job...just an idea.

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Originally Posted by phatmitzu
Any 040 black got flatblack'ed wheels? Post up some pictures.
I know they look awesome on supercars, but I have a 4 door...

I'm seriously thinking of doing this.

Here is what I have now.
Half Shade Black Chrome Center with Chrome Lips.


PS'ed to flatblack



Look's great! Do it! Do it! I'm about to get mine done but in Gloss blk
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I like the flat black, but I'd stick with what you have.

I'm def in the minority here, but I prefer an understated classy look and your current setup is beautiful, IMHO...
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Originally Posted by efivefiveamg
I like the flat black, but I'd stick with what you have.

I'm def in the minority here, but I prefer an understated classy look and your current setup is beautiful, IMHO...
I hear ya. I do like my current look, but also love the aggressiveness of flat black.


I wish I'm driving a Lambo...
Then it's flat black no doubt!

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how bout adding a red line on the outer lip like M-Concept does - will make them pop - caliper too

what kind of rims are those? i like the look.
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how bout adding a red line on the outer lip like M-Concept does - will make them pop - caliper too

what kind of rims are those? i like the look.
You mean like Time Attack style? Humm...

The are Modulare Forged M3s
http://www.wheelexperts.com/wheels/modulare/line.html
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not a fan of flat black. gloss black ir i recently saw this on acura forums it looks INSANE

http://www.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=695698
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black for sure....
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Originally Posted by phatmitzu
flatblack'ed wheels? Post up some pictures.
I'm seriously thinking of doing this.
You know what I think

Kinesis (SD made) flat black k29's. The fender is being fixed btw (prior owner had dubz)
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Black for sure... If you wanted super classy, you would have gotten the E500, this is a black performance 4-door car, black looks great.
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W211 E55 AMG, ML63 AMG, Past 996GT3,ZCPM3,Brabus C32,ML 500
WHen you go black, well..you never go back. I get so many looks with my Blacked out car..
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Look's great! Do it! Do it! I'm about to get mine done but in Gloss blk
Yep gloss black looks better, IMO.
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+1 looks really sharp in black
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W211 E55 AMG, ML63 AMG, Past 996GT3,ZCPM3,Brabus C32,ML 500
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Yep gloss black looks better, IMO.
Some Gloss black wheels look really cheap to me. Flat looks like high performance.
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Flat black, but i would leave the lip chrome, or polished..
Looks great either way
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id say do it , but defenetly a high gloss !! matte blk will bring down the shine of the car !!
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How about flat black face, high gloss black lips??
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is a ///AMG badged CL500.
T/A BLACK!!!

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Go all flat black but keep the bolts/screws hardware chrome.....
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Originally Posted by phatmitzu
How about flat black face, high gloss black lips??
That might be a good fit since you still have chrome body trim on the car. If you decided to go all out "black out" effect then definitely all black rims...
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